Brendan Sexton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1938
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sexton24,990
Opponents8.9M
1
Elections run

Brendan Sexton, a Socialist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 U.S. House election in New York's at-large district to Caroline Mrs Oday, receiving 24,990 votes (0.28%).

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How many votes has Brendan Sexton received?

Brendan Sexton has received 24,990 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brendan Sexton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseNew YorkLost24,9900.28%Caroline Mrs Oday
Matthew Merritt

Helen Z M Rodgers

Richard B Scandrett Jr.

Israel Amter

Edna Mitchell Blue

Crowley

William Herlet
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